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PIPELINE EARTHING & ISOLATION ACCESSORIES DATASHEET 4.1.1

INSULATING FLANGE KITS

REVISION 1

APPLICATION
Flange insulation kits for metallic pipelines are available for all flange sizes, types, pressure ratings and materials. Flange
insulation kits are commonly installed at each end of a pipeline to electrically isolate the pipe for other buried foreign
metallic structures and plant grounding systems therefore limiting the amount of cathodic protection current required
to protect the pipeline.

FLANGE INSULATION KIT DATA

TYPE "E" GASKETS

Have the same outside diameter as the flanges, and are made
with precision-located bolt holes. They are easy to centre and
will prevent foreign material from becoming lodged between
the flange faces and "shorting out" the flange insulation.
Type "E" gaskets are available in a wide variety of materials.

TYPE "F" GASKETS

Are made to fit within the bolt hole circle of the flange faces.
The outside diameter of the gasket is slightly larger than the
inside diameter of the bolt hole circle. They are available in a
wide variety of materials.

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PIPELINE EARTHING & ISOLATION ACCESSORIES DATASHEET 4.1.1

INSULATING FLANGE KITS

REVISION 1

TYPE "D" GASKETS

Are made specifically to fit into the ring groove of RTJ flanges.
They are available in reinforced phenolic and other materials.

INSULATING SLEEVES AND WASHERS

Are available in complete kits, with or without a gasket.
Sleeves and washer are available as separate parts or as a
one-piece moulded unit. Sleeves and washers are enclosed
in a strong polyethylene bag to eliminate any possibility of loss.

TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Specification Range

Flange Isolation Kit Specification : Materials for flange isolation kits on pipes containing water, aqueous fluids or natural
gas (up to 221ºF, 105ºC) shall consist of the following components:

Isolating and Sealing Gasket : One full faced isolating and sealing gasket, LineBacker Type “E”, 1/8” thick, phenolic
retainer containing a precision tapered groove to accommodate the controlled compression of a nitrile quad-ring sealing
element. Sealing element placement shall accommodate either flat, raised or RTJ face flanges. The quad-ring seal shall
be pressure energized. The phenolic retainer shall have a 500 volts/mil dielectric strength and a minimum 25,000 psi
compressive strength. The full faced flange isolating gasket shall be 1/8” less in I.D. than the I.D. of the flange in which
it is installed.

Full Length Bolt Isolating Sleeves : One full length Mylar sleeve (extending half way into both steel washers) for each
flange bolt. The Mylar shall be a 1/32” thick tube with a 4000 volts/mil dielectric strength and water absorption
of 0.8% or less.

Washers : Two, 1/8“ thick, glass clad phenolic isolating washers for each bolt. Their compressive strength shall be
33,000 psi, dielectric strength 500 volts/mil and water absorption 1.6% or less. Two, 1/8” thick steel washers for
each bolt. The I.D. of all washers shall fit over the isolating sleeve and both the steel and isolating washers shall have
the same I.D. and O.D.

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PIPELINE EARTHING & ISOLATION ACCESSORIES DATASHEET 4.1.1

INSULATING FLANGE KITS

REVISION 1

High Temperature Specification Range

Flange Isolation Kit Specification : Materials for flange isolation kits on pipes containing natural gas, oil and aqueous
fluids (up to 280ºF, 138ºC) shall consist of the following components:

Isolating and Sealing Gasket : One full faced isolating and sealing gasket, LineBacker Type “E”, 1/8” thick, G-10 retainer
containing a precision tapered groove to accommodate the controlled compression of a Teflon (or Viton) quad-ring
sealing element. Sealing element placement shall accommodate either flat, raised face or RTJ flanges. The quad-ring
seal shall be pressure energized. The G-10 retainer shall have a 550 volts/mil dielectric strength and a minimum
50,000 psi compressive strength. The full faced flange isolating gasket shall be 1/8” less in I.D. than the I.D. of the
flange in which it is installed.

Full Length Bolt Isolating Sleeves : One full length G-10 sleeve (extending half way into both steel washers) for each
flange bolt. The G-10 shall be a 1/32 inch thick tube with a 400 volts/mil dielectric strength and water absorption
of 0.10% or less.

Washers : Two, 1/8” thick, G-10 isolating washers for each bolt. Their compressive strength shall be 50,000 psi,
dielectric strength 550 volts/mil and water absorption 0.10% or less. Two, 1/8” thick zinc plated, hot rolled steel
washers for each bolt. The I.D. of all washers shall fit over the isolating sleeve and both the steel and isolating washers
shall have a same I.D. and O.D.

Common LineBacker & Gasket Seal Laminates/Retainers Physical Properties & Max Temperature Limits

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PIPELINE EARTHING & ISOLATION ACCESSORIES DATASHEET 4.1.1

INSULATING FLANGE KITS

REVISION 1

ASTM Test Method Plain Neoprene G-3 Hi-Temp (*)G-7 G-10 G-11
Phenolic Faced Phenolic Silicon Glass Epoxy Glass Epoxy Glass
Phenolic
D149 Dielectric Strength 500 500 550 350-400 550 550
Volts/Mil (short time)
D695 Compressive Strength (psi) 25,000 25,000 50,000 40,000 50,000 50,000+
D229 Water Absorbtion (%) 1.60 1.60 0.70 0.07 0.10 0.10
D257 Insulation Resistance (MΩ) 40,000 40,000 46,000 2,500 200,000 200,000
D790 Flexural Strength (psi) 22,500 22,500 60,000 27,000 60,000 75,000+
D785 Hardness Rockwell “M” 85 85 115 105 115 115
D256 IZOD Impact Strength 1.2 1.2 12.0 8.0 14.0 12.0
(ft-lbs/inch)
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 20,000 20,000 42,000 25,000 45,000 43,000
D732 Shear Strength (psi) 10,000 10,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 22,000
Temperature Range (ºF) -65 to -65 to -65 to Cryogenic Cryogenic Cryogenic
+220 +175 +392 to +450 to +280 to +350
Temperature Range (ºC) -54 to -54 to -54 to Cryogenic Cryogenic Cryogenic
+104 +79 +200 to +232 to +138 to +177

(*) G-7 Material should not be used with Hydrocarbons, not even in trace amounts

For every enquiry or Order please quote:

• Flange Pressure Class and Standard (ANSI, BS, DIN)

• Nominal Pipe Diameter

• Type E, F or D Flange Kit

• Type of Insulating Material required for Central Gasket & Sleeves

• Type of Product being carried by Pipeline

DATASHEET Venture Way, Grantham, Lincs NG31 7XS UK. Tel: +44 (0)1476 590666 Fax: +44 (0)1476 570605
4.1.1 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cathodic.co.uk
Registered Office: Minalloy House, Regent Street, Sheffield S1 3NJ, UK VAT No. 116 8408 71, Reg’d in England No. 478098